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Israeli left wing activists hold signs during a demonstration against Israel's offensive in Gaza, as right wing activists hold the Israeli flag in support of Israel's offensive in Gaza , in Tel Aviv, Israel, Saturday, July 19, 2014. Israeli bulldozers demolished more than a dozen tunnels Saturday in the Gaza Strip, and Palestinian authorities reported intensified airstrikes and shelling as the death toll from Israel's ground offensive rose to at least 342 Palestinians. Diplomats struggled to revive a cease-fire. (AP Photo/Oded Balilty)Photo: (AP Photo/Oded Balilty)

Canada’s largest airline has cancelled a flight to Israel and is monitoring the situation after a Hamas rocket exploded near Tel Aviv’s airport.

The move comes after a number of airlines across the world cancelled flights and after the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration told U.S. airlines they are prohibited from flying to the Tel Aviv airport

Air Canada spokeswoman Isabelle Arthur said the flight Tuesday evening was cancelled and they will continue to evaluate future flights.

Transport Canada spokeswoman Ashley Kelahear said decisions to cancel flights are made by the airlines themselves.

Anxiety over air travel is high after last week’s shooting down of a Malaysian jet over Ukraine.